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United States Patent | 5,573,325 |
Lekowski | November 12, 1996 |
A multi-sensory presentation structure for presenting a show composed of live action combined and superimposed with projected images includes a projector and a beam splitter formed of either a sheet of glass or a sheet of flexible film. The projector forms a still and/or moving image on the splitter which is superimposed on live action on a stage. The splitter can be undulated, shifted or pivoted back and forth toward the audience and/or the projector to provide very realistic visual effects. Preferably the projector is disposed above an area between the stage and the audience. The show is further enhanced by using speakers and olfactory devices to provide aural and olfactory stimuli to the audience coupled with the visual presentation.
Inventors: | Lekowski; Andrew J. (Thousand Oaks, CA) |
Assignee: | Encountarium, Inc. (Glendale, CA) |
Appl. No.: | 255489 |
Filed: | June 8, 1994 |
Current U.S. Class: | 353/79; 353/28 |
Intern'l Class: | G03B 021/28 |
Field of Search: | 353/28,30,46,50 359/446,458,459,630,632,633 472/60,61,75 352/89,88 |
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